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Girard sets rules for selling smoking paraphernalia
Girard sets rules for selling smoking paraphernalia GIRARD A new city ordinance establishes new
Man, woman accused of heroin trafficking
Man, woman accused of heroin trafficking BOARDMAN A township man and a city woman accused of
Talks scheduled Thursday for Northside registered nurses
Talks scheduled Thursday for Northside registered nurses
Struthers hears schools superintendent candidate
Struthers hears schools superintendent candidate struthers One of two candidates for Struthers
49ers visit Akron Children’s Hospital in Boardman
49ers visit Akron Children’s Hospital in Boardman BOARDMAN Randy Moss forgot about San Fran-
State Rep. Hagan urges Youngstown council to have public meeting on land-lease drilling deal
State Rep. Hagan urges Youngstown council to have public meeting on land-lease deal
Want FREE invites to the Ray Mancini documentary?
The Vindicator is extending free invites to the Friday night showing of "The Good Son" documentary on Ray Mancini.
1 staffer killed, another injured in Colo. prison
1 staffer killed, another injured in Colo. prison CROWLEY, Colo. (AP) — A female kitchen employee
Suu Kyi visit a homecoming for many in Ind. city
Suu Kyi visit a homecoming for many in Ind. city FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana city with one
Hubbard day-care center having open house
Hubbard day-care center having open house HUBBARD Great Expectations Day Care is having an open
FBI to investigate officer shooting double-amputee
FBI to investigate officer shooting double-amputee HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s police chief is asking
Romney criticizes Obama for ‘bumps’ comments
Romney criticizes Obama for ‘bumps’ comments DENVER (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt
Struthers school board special meeting at 5 p.m. today
Struthers school board special meeting at 5 p.m. today
OSHP seizes $5,000 worth of liquid codeine in Hancock County
OSHP seizes $5,000 worth of liquid codeine in Hancock County
Iranian president dismisses war threats
Iranian president dismisses war threats NEW YORK (AP) — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has
Ohio Supreme Court rules in favor of former Youngstown worker
Ohio Supreme Court rules in favor of former Youngstown worker
Highway patrol confiscates $5,000 worth of liquid Codeine
Highway patrol confiscates $5,000 worth of liquid Codeine FINDLAY – An Ohio man and woman are
Case Western med school pledged $20M toward construction
Case Western med school pledged $20M toward construction
SAT scores edge down; ACT now more popular exam
SAT scores edge down; ACT now more popular exam Average national scores on two of the three
Ohio man goes to prison for robbing the same bank twice
Ohio man goes to prison for robbing the same bank twice
Court rules Bilas can keep playing football for Cardinal Mooney High School
Court rules Bilas can keep playing football for Cardinal Mooney High School YOUNGSTOWN Nick
Miriam becomes major Pacific hurricane off Mexico
Miriam becomes major Pacific hurricane off Mexico MIAMI (AP) — U.S. forecasters say Miriam has
‘J-Mac’ finishes Rochester marathon, eyes Boston
‘J-Mac’ finishes Rochester marathon, eyes Boston ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The autistic Rochester man
Girard special meeting canceled
Girard special meeting canceled Girard The Girard school board special meeting for today, which
Morning-after pills available at 13 NYC schools
Morning-after pills available at 13 NYC schools NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City Department of
2 Southern Calif. fires continue to threaten homes
2 Southern Calif. fires continue to threaten homes MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) — Evacuations remain in
EEOC will visit Youngstown Friday
EEOC will visit Youngstown Friday YOUNGSTOWN The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s
Woman to be sentenced in Philly plant shooting
Woman to be sentenced in Philly plant shooting PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A woman who was convicted of
Painkilling doc facing federal prison
Painkilling doc facing federal prison PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh-area physician is expected to
3 IUP players arrested for marijuana possession
3 IUP players arrested for marijuana possession INDIANA, Pa. (AP) — Three members of the Indiana
WORTH A LOOK
AUCTIONS St. Paul the Apostle Church, 10143 Main St., New Middletown, will have a basket auction
Embroiderers’ guild meets Tuesday
Embroiderers’ guild meets Tuesday CANFIELD The Youngstown Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of
Driver slams into 5 motorcycles, minivan near Market Street club
Driver slams into 5 motorcycles, minivan near Market Street club Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Jay
SCIENCE GOES SILLY
Garrett Teutsch, 2, of Girard rides in a soap-box derby car during the second annual Silly Science Sunday at the OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology in Youngstown. The event featured a variety of science-related activities.
City schools cease mailing pay stubs, save $23,000
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The city school district is saving about $23,000 annually by not mailing paychecks and pay stubs.
Brown holds decisive lead in NE Ohio
By DARREL ROWLAND The Columbus Dispatch Despite an onslaught of more than $18 million in outside money to knock him from the U.S. Senate, Democrat Sherrod Brown holds a 7-point lead over GOP state Treasurer Josh Mandel in a new Ohio Newspaper Organization Poll.
Sanction could shut down organization for senior citizens in Trumbull County
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A sanction recommended by the Ohio Department of Health could shut down SCOPE Inc., the Warren-based nonprofit agency serving senior citizens, said Ralph Smith, who has been in charge of the agency since April.
Funds from walk stay local
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Sunny skies and colorful fall leaves made the walk a pleasant one. But that’s not why the walkers participated.
AMVETS Post 44 leading in tight race on Facebook
The Home Depot Facebook contest, in which the AMVETS Post 44 Career Center has a chance to win a $25,000 Home Depot gift card and become eligible to win $250,000, is a dead heat.
Late turnovers kill the Browns
Browns linebacker D’Qwell Jackson looked into the stands and saw thousands of jubilant faces.
Steelers stunned in Oakland
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said Sunday’s loss to the Oakland Raiders was the fault of the whole team.
Merger of courts unlikely for now
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A state representative from Trumbull County says nothing will happen in the Ohio Legislature in the last six weeks before the Nov. 6 election to prevent one of two candidates from being elected to the judgeship of Eastern District Court in Brookfield.
Troubles continue for YSU on defense
Despite big win, UNI created concerns for Penguins on D By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com
Trumbull CSB will open new center
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The Solace Center, a non-profit Trumbull County organization that provided an important visitation service to families undergoing crisis for close to 12 years, closed 21/2 years ago.
Boardman police probe two robberies
Boardman police probe two robberies BOARDMAN Township police are investigating two weekend robberies, one involving a gun and the other a knife.
Birdies lift Snedeker to second title of the year
Brandt Snedeker played the biggest round of his career for the biggest payoff in golf.
Campbell wants building for center
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell The city is taking steps to buy an old building for use as a community center.
video game reviews
‘borderlands 2’ Grade: A Details: 2K Games, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, $59.99
Years Ago
Today is Monday, Sept. 24, the 268th day of 2012. There are 98 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Giant-panda cub at National Zoo dies
Giant-panda cub at National Zoo dies WASHINGTON The giant-panda cub born a week ago at the
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Alpha and Omega First Baptist Church, 3120 Winton Ave., Youngstown, hot
Economists: US needs more taxes, spending cuts
Associated Press NEW YORK The best way to reduce the federal deficit is through a combination of
Obama, Romney talk foreign policy on ‘60 Minutes’
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES President Barack Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney
Prep football news & notes
RECORD NUMBERS With nine new starters on offense, it seemed logical that Crestview would
Decades of federal dollars helped fuel shale-gas boom
Associated Press PITTSBURGH It sounds like a free- market success story: a natural-gas boom
Honda plans to introduce fuel-cell electric vehicle
Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Honda plans to introduce a fuel-cell electric vehicle that would go
Let’s count the ways to support new fuel-economy standards
Editorial: New fuel-economy standards for American-made automobiles and light trucks recently adopted by the
Zoe Rose, 4, of Poland, used Lego pieces during her visit to the Silly Science Sunday event at the
Zoe Rose, 4, of Poland, used Lego pieces during her visit to the Silly Science Sunday event at the
Prophet-film protesters riot in Greece
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece Greek riot police used tear gas and pepper spray to disperse
NICK MAYS | THE VINDICATOR
NICK MAYS | THE VINDICATOR Natalie Mathess, left, pushes her son, Bryson, 18 months, as Joey
Firefighters battle 2 Youngstown blazes
Firefighters battle 2 Youngstown blazes YOUNGSTOWN Firefighters battled fires at two locations
Gionni Carkico, 6, of Ausintown watched a demonstration on pollution during the Silly Science
Gionni Carkico, 6, of Ausintown watched a demonstration on pollution during the Silly Science
Lucy McKwan, 7, of Cortland built a tool box during the Silly Science Sunday at OH WOW!
Lucy McKwan, 7, of Cortland built a tool box during the Silly Science Sunday at OH WOW! Children
Riding with …
Riding with … Dave Blaney Sunday: The Hartford native did not race at the Sylvania 300 in New
birthdays
birthdays Actress Sheila MacRae is 88. Singer Sonny Turner of The Platters is 73. Singer Barbara
Courts slow GOP attack on voting
Opinion: No one who knows U.S. District Court Judge Peter C. Economus (this writer has supported him since he
A killer that refuses to die
Opinion: By William A. COLLINS OtherWords Would you believe that 45 million adult Americans still smoke?
WINNERS
WINNERS Partial list of winners at Sunday’s 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awrds presented by the
New breast cancer clues found in gene analysis
Associated Press NEW YORK Scientists reported Sunday that they have completed a major analysis
Santana powers Tribe past Royals
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, MO. Carlos Santana hit two homers and drove in five runs as the
Kobra Kai wins LCAA tourney
By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Chivas Whipple scored a game-high 26 points while
Tianna Amann of Austintown took steps to keep her energy up by sampling some food at the Multiple
Tianna Amann of Austintown took steps to keep her energy up by sampling some food at the Multiple
oddly enough
oddly enough Buy a diamond, get a free rifle ATLANTA A jeweler in metro Atlanta is adding some
Obama sets rally at KSU on Wednesday
Staff report KENT Both presidential candidates are headed back to Ohio this week as the start of
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 24.27 .10 Avalon
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘Watch,’ ‘House,’ ‘Curve’ in photo finish LOS ANGELES Hollywood is in photo-finish
Pirates avoid sweep behind Burnett
Associated Press HOUSTON A.J. Burnett allowed one run in eight innings for his 16th win, and
Bash Beijing with caution
Opinion: Chicago Tribune: With the election only weeks away, it should come as no surprise that President
Ford workers in Canada OK contract
Associated Press TORONTO Canadian autoworkers at Ford have voted to accept the new contract that
Romney bears false witness on motto
Opinion: God first got his 2 cents in about U.S. money in 1864. That’s when the U.S. Mint rolled out the
World premiere set at YSU planetarium
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University’s Ward Beecher Planetarium will have the
COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Michael D. Rudy, 26, of 257 Iddings Ave., Warren, and
Hamlin takes series lead at N.H.
Associated Press LOUDON, N.H. Denny Hamlin stepped out of his car, pointed into the air and took
Gas prices down slightly over 2 weeks
Gas prices down slightly over 2 weeks CAMARILLO, Calif. The average U.S. price of a gallon of
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Beaver Township Crime Watch, 7 p.m., activity center of Shepherd of the Valley,
Tough-love advice simplistic
Opinion: By Barbara Shelly Kansas City Star President Barack Obama has been making the rounds of college
Buddy Guy looks to the future of Blues
By CARYN ROUSSEAU Associated Press CHICAGO Ask Chicago guitar legend Buddy Guy about the
Arctic is melting
Opinion: By Scott Highleyman McClatchy-Tribune September marks the low point each year for melting sea
New reality for Black Caucus
Opinion: SALT LAKE CITY A specter is haunting the Congressional Black Caucus, the specter of integration.
Driver alerts family of fire
Staff report CAMPBELL A driver passing by 123 Camvet Drive Sunday evening spotted a chimney
Fairhaven plans open house Friday
Fairhaven plans open house Friday NILES The Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Police: Man crashed into motorcycles
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Jay P. Gardner, 33, of Maumelle, Ariz., is scheduled to appear this
Mahoning Riverfest planned Oct. 6
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Friends of the Mahoning River will sponsor its first Mahoning Riverfest
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